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3-part Round Song "The Change Is You" Companion to Amanda Gorman's Change Sings

By Oodles of Music

Integrating music and children's literature, Amanda Gorman's book, "Change Sings," inspired this new 3-part round song with Orff arrangement that uses an African proverb to begin the journey of a call to action to be the change in the world. Core

Subjects:

Music, Character Education, Black History Month

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$5.75

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Song ”Change the World, With Kindness” Based on Amanda Gorman's "Change Sings"

By Oodles of Music

Amanda Gorman's book, "Change Sings", inspired this new song for young singers that calls on all of us to use kindness and helpfulness to change somebody’s life. With lots of repetition and counting sequences in the lyrics, this easy-to-learn song

Subjects:

Music, Black History Month, Women's History Month

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$5.75

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"Who Has Seen the Wind?" REMIX with Kodaly, Orff, Movement, Recorder, and Improv

By Oodles of Music

The classic song, "Who Has Seen the Wind?" has been REMIXED and is ready for winter, spring, summer, and fall windy weather! Perfect for teaching half notes, low la, and minor tonality, the teaching process includes Orff and Kodaly approaches along

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

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Caring Kids Song Orff Bundle for SEL Through Empathy, Kindness, & Social Action

By Oodles of Music

Combining quality musical experiences with the SEL theme of caring, kindness, thankfulness, and social action is what you will get with these three songs. A wide variety of musical offerings include a round, echo song, Orff arrangements, movement

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$15.75

$12.60

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Seeds of Change Latin Vibe Song Companion to Amanda Gorman's Something Someday

By Oodles of Music

Seeds of Change, companion to Amanda Gorman's book, "Something Someday," with Orff arrangement is the perfect selection for Earth Day, concert and classroom themes of caring, making a difference, and of course, for Spring and growing! It is a song

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Character Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

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Winter Sky - Song Canon With Orff Arrangement For Concerts & Classroom

By Oodles of Music

Say goodbye to the struggle of finding quality classroom or concert music with a winter theme. "Winter Sky," a beautiful song canon, includes an easy Orff arrangement with optional ukulele and recorder parts, allowing students to showcase their

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

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Black History Songs and Orff Activities Music BUNDLE | Rap, Spiritual, Classics

By Oodles of Music

This 4-song bundle will fulfill all of your needs for quality Black History Month and Martin Luther King, Jr Day experiences in the classroom and for concerts and celebrations. The grade span is 2 through 7 (because of instrumental parts) although

Subjects:

Music, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Cultural Activities

$18.50

$13.95

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The Nutcracker Ballet Chinese Tea Dance for Orff Barred Instruments and Movement

By Oodles of Music

Go beyond listening to The Nutcracker Ballet music by playing it! The call-and-response melody of The Nutcracker Ballet's Chinese Tea Dance is the perfect opportunity for movement and barred instrument playing in this Orff-processed resource!With a

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.50

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November Bundle for Grades K-6 | Thanksgiving, Turkeys, and Pie! 3 Song Pack

By Oodles of Music

While this bundle will give you great lessons for November with songs about turkeys, thankfulness, and pie, "Give Thanks" and "One Piece of Pie" can be used year-round! All the songs include sound files, Orff instrument arrangements, and easy (opt)

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$13.00

$9.75

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Give Thanks Echo Song About Thankfulness with Orff, Movement, Ukulele, Scarves

By Oodles of Music

Pull out this versatile echo song about appreciation, thanksgiving, and thankfulness in November or for other celebrations throughout the year. A simple Orff arrangement, one-chord C ukulele part, scarf activities, and movement will make this a

Subjects:

Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Songs

$4.25

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A SONG OF PEACE Easy 2-Part Song With Simple Orff Arrangement

By Oodles of Music

It's a challenge to find a concert selection that is long enough but easy enough to learn in the limited time we have with our students. A Song of Peace covers both of these challenges! The verse and chorus of A Song of Peace combine as a melody and

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.75

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"Fly Away" Song Canon Orff Arr. & Opt. Uke & Recorder | SEL, Black History Month

By Oodles of Music

This song with Orff arrangement is the perfect concert selection with a beautiful canon, simple barred instrument parts, and theme of hope. Inspired by Jacqueline Woodson's book, "The Year We Learned to Fly" it is about overcoming challenges in life

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$4.25

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Winter Bundle | K-6 Song and Instrumental Pieces With Orff Arrangements

By Oodles of Music

If you are looking for songs, movement, beat and rhythm activities, barred instrument play, and Orff arrangements, all with a winter theme, this is it! From a Ukrainian folk tale (The Mitten) to a traditional rhyme (Whether the Weather) to a

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$13.25

$9.75

Bundle

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Martin's Dream of 1963 Song About Martin Luther King, Jr With Instrument Parts

By Oodles of Music

Here's a fresh and engaging song arrangement about Martin Luther King, Jr in a presentation featuring Orff, Kodaly, and recorder sections for your teaching for MLK Day, Black History Month, or any time of the year. It would be a magnificent concert

Subjects:

Music, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$5.75

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"One Piece of Pie" Round Song with Drum, Ukulele, Orff arrangement, Kodaly!

By Oodles of Music

If you are looking for a multi-lesson resource with a round that kids will love, an easy ukulele part, easy barred instrument Orff arrangement, and movement ideas included, this is it! Great for Thanksgiving, November, and pumpkin pie season, it

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (55.29 MB)

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Rocks & Towers Round Orff Arrangement | Medieval Mixolydian Thunderstorm Themes

By Oodles of Music

Thunderstorms and a medieval mixolydian sound will delight your older students in this Orff arrangement resource, "Rocks and Towers," using simple ostinati, a triplet-based round, and a weather proverb.For grades 3-6, it sounds complicated but it's

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Songs

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (58.12 MB)

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Bee, Bear, and Cloud Themed Concert and Classroom Songs for Orff and More

By Oodles of Music

This diverse bundle includes Orff arrangements and canons, ukulele and recorder options, and a 12-bar blues arrangement with a Rock & Roll feel ALL using text from Winnie-the-Pooh V.1 with lots of bears, bees, clouds, and honey.In both

Subjects:

Music, Instrumental Music, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Songs, Lesson

$12.75

$9.50

Bundle

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Earth Day Is Ev'ry Day Pop-Style Song with Orff Arr., Ukulele, mp3 Backing Track

By Oodles of Music

This pop-style song about caring for planet Earth gives so many musical options including an Orff arrangement, easy ukulele parts, and a singable song with a performance mp3 if you don't want to use instruments. It's a perfect concert selection or

Subjects:

Music, Spring, Earth Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Songs

$5.75

Digital Download ZIP (288.80 MB)

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America the Beautiful-Lyric Games, Ukulele Chords, History, and More

By Oodles of Music

America the Beautiful is a beloved patriotic song! It's been a song of unity in times of celebration and during our country's challenging moments. This presentation, in both Powerpoint and Google slide formats, contains exactly what I use in my

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Songs, Google Apps

$3.25

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Over the River & Through the Wood Ukulele, Boomwhacker/Bell parts w/Audio/Video

By Oodles of Music

This resource of the Thanksgiving classic, Over the River and Through the Wood, includes parts for Boomwhackers, bells, and ukulele. Each part has audio and video files to support student learning AND in two different tempos-lento and adagio.

Subjects:

Music, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Songs, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$3.25

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I taught music at public schools for almost 40 years, with most of my teaching at the K-8 levels.

MY TEACHING STYLE

My teaching style is INTERACTIVE: My specialties are the Orff approach, ukulele, guitar, keyboard, drumming, dancing/movement, technology, global perspectives, differentiation, community-wide events, and funding raising, especially through DonorsChoose.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was nominated three times for teacher of the year at my school. I received two major foundation grants, over 150 DonorsChoose-funded projects, and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation $10,000 Innovation grant.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Music Ed, Butler University Bachelor of Music Ed, Butler University Orff Certification-Level I, II, III, Anderson University Little Kids Rock Certification (two workshops) International Baccalaureate Middle School Certification

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I was born and raised in Paris, Ky. My husband and I met at Butler University in Indianapolis. Because my husband was a college football coach, we moved around a bit, but ended up back in Indianapolis where we both are now retired. My two daughters live in Denver and we love to visit them and their families.